A Pigeon Sat on a Branch Reflecting on Existence
2014, Swedish. Directed by Roy Andersson.
An absurdist, surrealistic and shocking pitch-black comedy, which moves freely from nightmare to fantasy to hilariously deadpan humour as it muses on man’s perpetual inhumanity to man.
- Runtime
- 1h 41m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Swedish
- Rated
- PG-13
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Fun if you don’t overthink it.
6.8/10 from 515 TMDB viewer ratings.
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A Pigeon Sat on a Branch Reflecting on Existence is streaming on Magnolia Selects in India.
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Cast & crew
- Roy AnderssonDirector
- Holger AnderssonJonathan
- Nisse VestblomSam
- Viktor GyllenbergLe Roi Charles XII
- Lotti TörnrosLe Professeur de Flamenco
- Jonas GerholmLe Colonel Solitaire
- Ola StenssonLe Capitaine/Barbier
- Oscar SalomonssonLe Danseur
- Roger Olsen LikvernLe Gardien
- Charlotta LarssonLotta la Boiteuse
- Göran HolmBargäst
- Per BergqvistMuseum Couple
- Solveig AnderssonMuseum Couple
Details
- Released
- 24 October 2014
- Original title
- En duva satt på en gren och funderade på tillvaron
- Country
- France, Germany, Norway, Sweden, Denmark
- Written by
- Roy Andersson
- Box office
- $1.5M
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A Pigeon Sat on a Branch Reflecting on Existence: quick answers
Is A Pigeon Sat on a Branch Reflecting on Existence worth watching?
Our verdict is Popcorn Flick: Fun if you don’t overthink it. It scores 6.8/10 from 515 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is A Pigeon Sat on a Branch Reflecting on Existence?
A Pigeon Sat on a Branch Reflecting on Existence runs 101 minutes (1h 41m).
Does A Pigeon Sat on a Branch Reflecting on Existence have a post-credits scene?
None is listed for A Pigeon Sat on a Branch Reflecting on Existence. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.
A Pigeon Sat on a Branch Reflecting on Existence parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
A Pigeon Sat on a Branch Reflecting on Existence is rated PG-13 in India. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
Which OTT platform is A Pigeon Sat on a Branch Reflecting on Existence on?
A Pigeon Sat on a Branch Reflecting on Existence is streaming on Magnolia Selects in India. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
What movies are like A Pigeon Sat on a Branch Reflecting on Existence?
If you liked A Pigeon Sat on a Branch Reflecting on Existence, try A Thousand Words, Drop Dead Fred, Cold Souls.
Who directed A Pigeon Sat on a Branch Reflecting on Existence?
A Pigeon Sat on a Branch Reflecting on Existence (2014) was directed by Roy Andersson and stars Holger Andersson, Nisse Vestblom, Viktor Gyllenberg.